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Regulation of the Minister of Rural Affairs no. 72 of 2021 for the control of Salmonellosis.

Country/Territory
Estonia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021 (2023)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
State Gazette I, no. 14 of 26 November 2021.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Meat Poultry products Milk/dairy products Animal health Pests/diseases Public health Animal production Processing/handling Birds Monitoring Animal feed/feedstuffs Cattle Swine Equine-animals Sheep/goats Slaughtering Hygiene/sanitary procedures
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Regulation, based on the provisions of subsections 4 and 5 of section 62 of the Veterinary Act, defines operational guidelines for the prevention and control of the spread of salmonellosis in farm animals, wild animals, and birds, in order to protect human health, and ensure safety handling of the products originating from suspected and infected animals. The Regulation concerns: description of Salmonella pathogens and of the most important Salmonella serotypes, from the point of view of human health safety. Chapter 2 concerns Salmonella monitoring programme; the role of the Agriculture and Food Board in compliance with European Legislation; taking, labelling, and analysing of samples; examination of breeding and pedigree birds; specific provisions concerning birds of the poultry flock kept for the purpose of egg production and meat production; examination of pigs herd; examination of cattle and other livestock animals; examination of animal products; examination of animal feed and fodder.

Full text
English/Estonian
Website
www.riigiteataja.ee

References - Legislation

Implements

Veterinary Act (2021).

Legislation | Estonia | 2021 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Authorization/permit, Biosecurity, Business/industry/corporations, Capacity building, Certification, Classification/declassification, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Contract/agreement, Hazards, Early warning system, Education, Royalties/fees, Genetic resources, Governance, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Marking/identification, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Procedural matters, Public health, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Research, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Transport/storage, Traceability/product tracing, Use restrictions, Drugs, Fish disease, Aquatic animals, Consumer protection, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Slaughtering, Wildlife products, Animal production, Ranching/captive breeding, Pests/diseases, Animal by-products, Poultry, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX